30th Dáil
| 30th Dáil Éireann | |||||||||||
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| Jurisdiction | Ireland | ||||||||||
| Meeting place | Leinster House | ||||||||||
| Term | 14 June 2007 – 1 February 2011 | ||||||||||
| Election | 2007 general election | ||||||||||
| Government | Government of the 30th Dáil | ||||||||||
| Members | 166 | ||||||||||
| Ceann Comhairle |
Séamus Kirk — John O'Donoghue until 13 October 2009 |
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| Taoiseach |
Brian Cowen — Bertie Ahern until 7 May 2008 |
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| Tánaiste |
Mary Coughlan — Brian Cowen until 7 May 2008 |
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| Chief Whip |
John Curran — Pat Carey until 23 March 2010 — Tom Kitt until 7 May 2008 |
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| Leader of the Opposition | Enda Kenny | ||||||||||
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| 1st | 14 June 2007 – 5 July 2007 |
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| 2nd | 26 September 2007 – 10 July 2008 |
| 3rd | 24 September 2008 – 10 July 2009 |
| 4th | 16 September 2009 – 8 July 2010 |
| 5th | 29 September 2010 – 1 February 2011 |
This is a list of members who were elected to the 30th Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (legislature) of Ireland. These TDs (Members of Parliament) were elected at the 2007 general election on 24 May 2007 and met on 14 June 2007. The 30th Dáil was dissolved by President Mary McAleese, at the request of the Taoiseach Brian Cowen on 1 February 2011. The 30th Dáil lasted 1328 days, and saw a change of Taoiseach from Bertie Ahern to Brian Cowen.
The position of Ceann Comhairle was contested by John O'Donoghue (FF) and Ruairi Quinn (Lab). Following a vote, John O'Donoghue was elected to this position. The position of Taoiseach was contested by Bertie Ahern (FF) and Enda Kenny (FG). Following a vote Bertie Ahern was elected to this position, making it his third consecutive term in office. On 7 May 2008, Brian Cowen was elected Taoiseach in place of Ahern, who had resigned.Séamus Kirk was elected Ceann Comhairle on 13 October 2009 following the resignation of O'Donoghue.
Government coalition parties are denoted by "●".
This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 30th Dáil from January 2011, shortly before its dissolution.
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